The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-06-02
NUMBER 2

snan'J Go no work, an we'n ride in fine
| carriage"
| lie put his sound arm around her neck,
| drew her to him and kissed her.
Yes, an Wen be so happy then, won't
we, SON.
"Yessum, an Wen eat pie"
eyes" -.
cam put whole lot o. jam on wheat
breadn -,
Eyes" she said. lie
can we'll give all the CON bread ter
the hogs" he continued. sob, lcmme
tell you, he delightedly exclaimed, again
drawing her to him with his sound arm,
"1'm goin' ter git you one o. these here
purity striped drcsses.'' g..
eyes, son. -
cam | won't have no patched britches,
neither" . .a :. ....
"No.n -....
''But will dress fine"
When he had gone to sleep she gathered
him into her arms and let her heart tbrob
against him.
The next morning he got up laughing.
and, when she stood in the tsoor-watchin1
MIN us ne Walked away, he turned around
and joyously waved his hand at her. lie
did not return until late in the evening
She sprang toward him. He put out his
withered arm. She gazed at him a mo-
ment, and then taking his hand, at
tempted to lead him, He drew back with
a shudder.
II win not go into the fool room," he
said. "You needn't beg me, mother.
swear that l hope to die if l ever go in
there again.
'My son, what is the matter with
you?'
81 am no longer fool, that's ALL You
shut my eyes that night, but they are
open now"
"What has opened themF'
"YOu shut them
"But who opened them?"
Without replying, he went into his own
room and shut the door. The next day
she attempted to follow him, but he drove
her back Shortly after he had gone, u
neighbor, an old woman, came over and
asked if Zanby were home.
"Whut makes you ask?''
"Didn't know, but he-wall, the truth
is, he is nearly dyin' about her"
"WhoT" the old woman gasped.
''Miss Reynolds"
Zanby's mother sank down with n
groan II reckon you must have seed
her." the neighbor continued Ever
body do low that she's the peartest and
puttiest creetur that ever come round
here. They say that Zanby is nearly dead
about her. Pity, for she's dun engaged
ter jedgc. WY, Zanby amt seed her
but few times, an don't reckon she
ever seed him tall, to know him. Well,
must run back"
Zanby stood behind tree, gazing Mt
beautiful girl, dressed in white. She was
gathering flowers. Zanby slipped from
behind the tree and approached her.
''There's that poor little cripple again."
she unused. He took off his hat.
Good morning." said the young lady.
In attempting to bow he leaned over too
far and fell.
Poor little fellowr' she exclaimed, ruiz
ming to him. He scrambled to his feet
and gazed at her.
"Do you love fiowers?" she arlte,l, not
knowing what else to say.
II love one flower" he replied.
"Only oneS Why, love them all. Which
one do you love?''
"YOu."
"Oh, you must not talk that way" she
kindly replied. 'You don't know me well
enough"
81 know you well enough to die for YOU"
"This Is serious" she unused, and then,
with laugh full of music, said: "You
must never think of dying for any one,
but 1ive''--
81 WILL" he broke in. II will live for
you. 1 am not a fool now.''
ooh, no, you are not fool.''
~ ken never be o statesman"
She laughed. He bit his lips 81 must
co. she said.
"Wait," he said.
'No, must go.'
He attempted to take her hand "Go
away, you impudent little thing. Go
away, and don't come back here again.
The widow waited until midnight, and
then, as Zanby had not come, she aroused
the neighbors. Early the next morning
he was found, lying in the branch. His
withered arm lay across his face. Friends
assembled at the house, but the old woman
and her son were alone in the 'fOol room"
-Opie p Read i'm Arkansaw Traveller.